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Onion Pan-Fried Pork Chops

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"I made this up one day because I was wanting something different then the same old pan-fried pork chops (that is how my husband asked me to cook them that day). So I made this up real fast, and boy did he love them. Now he asks for them every time. I do this with boneless and bone-in pork chops. So it doesn't matter what kind you have on hand, just cook them up and enjoy." — MSPECANGIRL417

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1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
2 pork chops

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup olive oil for frying

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Directions

Before opening the onion soup mix, use your hands to crush the larger bits of onion in the packet. Open the packet, and pour the mix into a shallow bowl. Stir in the flour.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. The oil is hot enough when a pinch of the flour mixture sizzles when tossed into the oil. Coat pork chops in the onion soup mixture, and shake off the excess. Carefully place in the hot oil. Turn chops over after about 30 seconds to quickly sear both sides. Cook for about 4 minutes per side, or to desired degree of doneness.

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COOK 10 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 06, 2006

Outstanding! I did not have onion soup mix, but using the general recipe, I added dried minced onion, garlic powder, sea salt and pepper. Good extra-virgin olive oil is important, too. My husband asked that we have this again, next week!

—SANDRAMAC

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 28, 2008

This was a good dish. In my experience, the onion soup mix and flour mixture didn't offer enough flavor. Once in the oil, it didn't really stick very well. I think I will try vegetable oil next time instead of olive oil. It didn't seem to cook quite hot enough. The meat was done no problem, but the cuts didn't get crispy at all and actually stayed a bit oily. I will try this again. Maybe it's me and not the recipe.

—WifeyJo

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Dec 01, 2005

What I loved most about this recipe was that it was so quick and easy! I added garlic powder and some salt and pepper to the flour/onion soup mixture for flavor. They came out crispy on the outside (careful not to burn though!) and moist on the inside. Thanks for the idea! I also tried this on chicken, very good...just had to cook it longer.

—Alissa

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Oct 13, 2005

Thank you for this awesome, so easy to make recipe! The ingredients listed coated 6 pork chops for me. After I coated the chops, I lay them in a dish, covered with a plastic wrap and placed it in the fridge for an hour. I also didn't do too good a job in crushing the big onion pieces in the packet, but that worked out well for me. I opened up a canned chicken gravy. While that was heating up, I took the burnt onion pieces out of the oil and mixed it into the gravy. That added an extra punch to the gravy. I served with Fried Rice and steamed broccoli. Next time, I'll try to serve it with tomato and mango salad (diced tomatoes + chopped onion + diced mango + chopped cilantro + juice of lime). This will definitely be a part of the meal rotations list.

—CookinGheri

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Mar 22, 2006

Good basic recipe, but I added bread crumbs for a little more crunch to the coating. These were very tasty!

—Kym

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Jun 27, 2004

I was going to give this a low rating but my partner really liked it. It was super easy to prepare, the meat was very moist - my complaint was that I knew I was tasting Lipton Onion Soup mix. I make Lipton's Onion Dip all the time and love it but didn't appreciate that same flavor in the pork chops. It reminded me so much of the dip that I ended up dipping my pork chops in sour cream! So if you like Lipton Onion Soup mix - go for this recipe - it was liked by my guy so I will make it again when I need a quick recipe. Thanks submitter.

—Aspiring Chef Rita

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Apr 15, 2008

I found this recipe enough for 5 - 6 pork chops. I used bone-in and they were delicious. My husband loved them. I would definately make these again.

—JulieB

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Oct 11, 2004

Im not sure i can fairly rate this recipe. I failed to check the temp of the oil first. And therefore i had to cook them alot longer that stated in the recipe. The onion burned and it didnt taste very good at all. I might try again cause i love onion soup mix.

—Mrs. Harris

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Nutrition

Calories
317 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
20.7 g
7%

Cholesterol
38 mg
13%

Fat
18.7 g
29%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
16.8 g
34%

Sodium
1264 mg
51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Onion Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 317
Calories from Fat: 168

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.7g 29 %
Saturated Fat 4.2g 21 %
Cholesterol 38mg 13 %
Sodium 1264mg 51 %
** Potassium 251mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.7g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 16.8g 34 %
** Sugars 0.7g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 14 %
Thiamin 54 %
Niacin 53 %
** Vitamin B6 13 %
** Magnesium 6 %
Folate 18 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.